Fourth prison inmate dies of coronavirus complications
SPRINGFIELD, S.D. (AP) — Another state prison inmate has died of coronavirus complications, according to South Dakota corrections officials.
The Department of Corrections said Tuesday a fourth inmate at the Mike Durfee State Prison in Springfield has died from COVID-19.
A total of 2,159 state prison inmates have tested positive for the coronavirus, though officials say only 76 of those cases are currently active. Mike Durfee State Prison has had 810 cumulative cases, 5 of which are active, KOTA-TV reported.
The Yankton Community Work Center has 61 active positive cases among inmates as of Tuesday.
Officials have not provided any other details about the inmate’s death.
Meanwhile, the state Department of Health reported Tuesday that active coronavirus cases in the state have declined to 14,088. It also reported one of the lowest numbers of new cases, with 448 people testing positive.
But health officials reported two more COVID-19 deaths, bringing the tally to 948 deaths during the pandemic.